Born in Mos, in the north-west of Spain, Elena has always been interested in textiles, specially embroideries and prints. In 2009 she began Fashion Design studies at Esdemga (Galicia, Spain) and Adverstising&Public Relations in Porto and Pontevedra Universties, graduating in 2012.

With a passion for prints, in 2011 and 2012 she took part as finalist in competitions organized by Michael Miller and Robert Kaufman (USA). During 2012, she also participated in a digital printing installation in Alsace,France. In 2013 she decided to extended her training in artisanal embroideries taking a course in Lesage, Paris. The same year she continued learning graphic and printing techniques in Berlin.

In November 2013 she presented her Final Year Collection Vivian Girls getting award Debut13 with a jury chaired by Takanao Moramatsu (H.P. France).

Elena Rial showed three collections at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Mdrid in 2014, 2015 and 2016 when she won the award Mercedes Benz Fashion Talent.